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Roman. <em>Head of Woman</em>, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_view01.jpg)
Roman. Head of Woman, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_view01.jpg)
Roman. <em>Head of Woman</em>, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_view01.jpg)

Roman. Head of Woman, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_view01.jpg)

Roman. <em>Head of Woman</em>, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. Head of Woman, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. <em>Head of Woman</em>, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_view02.jpg)

Roman. Head of Woman, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_view02.jpg)

Roman. <em>Head of Woman</em>, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. Head of Woman, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. <em>Head of Woman</em>, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. Head of Woman, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. <em>Head of Woman</em>, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. Head of Woman, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. <em>Head of Woman</em>, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_view03.jpg)

Roman. Head of Woman, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_view03.jpg)

Roman. <em>Head of Woman</em>, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_view04.jpg)

Roman. Head of Woman, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_view04.jpg)

Roman. <em>Head of Woman</em>, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_view05.jpg)

Roman. Head of Woman, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_view05.jpg)

Roman. <em>Head of Woman</em>, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_view06.jpg)

Roman. Head of Woman, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_view06.jpg)

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Head of Woman

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Roman
MEDIUM Clay
DATES 1st century B.C.E., probably
PERIOD Late Republican Roman Period
DIMENSIONS 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 28.766
CREDIT LINE Gift of the Long Island Historical Society
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Terracotta head of a woman terminating at base of neck. Hair indicated by incised lines and held in place by plain fillet. Large, staring eyes, conventionalized features. Fairly good work. Condition: Intact. Surface worn.
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Roman. Head of Woman, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_view01.jpg)
IMAGE overall, CUR.28.766_view01.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2021
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Roman. <em>Head of Woman</em>, 1st century B.C.E., probably. Clay, 4 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.4 × 7.1 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Long Island Historical Society, 28.766. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.766_view01.jpg)

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